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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.04, 6,317.44 and 1,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.04, 6,317.44 and 1,437.92 is: 2,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.04 : 6,317.44 = 1,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.04/6,317.44 = 1,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.04x = 6,317.44 × 1,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.04x = 9,083,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,973.32/4,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.18

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